Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Responsible to: Maintenance Director

Hours: Monday to Friday: 3PM – 11PM (30 minute unpaid lunch)

Your Mission:

Safeguard the smooth and efficient running of the factory by completing safe, high-quality electrical maintenance and fault-finding on plant, machinery and control systems - reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement across site.

Our Values:

Make Sure: Follow safe isolation/LOTO, work to standards, and leave equipment safe and ready for use.

Make Customers Happy: Keep production running reliably to protect delivery, quality and customer service.

Make It Work: Diagnose faults quickly and fix them properly, using practical solutions that last.

Make Your Mark: Identify repeat issues and improve reliability through preventative maintenance and improvement actions.

Job Purpose:

Provide competent electrical maintenance engineering support across Forza operational sites, completing planned and reactive maintenance to keep equipment safe, compliant and reliable, and supporting the Maintenance Manager with site priorities and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the maintenance schedule for electrical systems, plant and machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose electrical/control faults and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor the operation of plant, machinery and electrical systems and carry out servicing and repairs as required.
• Support continual review of equipment performance to minimise disruption to the manufacturing schedule.
• Support compliance and statutory inspection activity for electrical systems, ensuring remedial actions and documentation are completed.
• Support effective spares management by identifying required electrical replacement components and ensuring availability where appropriate.
• Support and coordinate subcontractors for plant, machinery and site electrical works when required (including cover in the absence of the Maintenance Manager).
• Complete establishment/project work, including site expansion, re-organisation and ongoing repairs, and ensure tasks are completed and logged.
• Work alongside the Maintenance Manager on breakdowns and planned maintenance projects as required.
• Maintain maintenance records and the electrical stores/parts area to required standards.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by the business (e.g., MD/Production Management).

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience completing electrical maintenance, servicing and repair of plant and machinery in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience working to a planned maintenance schedule (PPM) and responding to electrical breakdowns.
• Ability to work safely on electrical systems, machinery and equipment, following permits/LOTO where required.
• Ability to read electrical drawings/schematics and follow manufacturer guidance or update mark-ups where required.
• Able to keep accurate job logs and maintenance records.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting machinery moves, installations, modifications or site expansion projects.
• PLC/controls fault-finding exposure, including drives, sensors or automation equipment within competence.
• Experience working with CMMS/work order systems.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Relevant electrical engineering qualification/apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent), with 18th Edition (BS 7671) or willingness to work towards.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Good communication and teamwork; able to work effectively with Production and Maintenance colleagues.
• Organised with attention to detail; able to complete work logs and follow actions through.
• Strong Health & Safety mindset and willingness to challenge unsafe practices.

Desirable:

• Forklift/MEWP licence (or willingness to be trained).
• PAT testing competence or willingness to be trained.
• Basic PLC/controls awareness or programming exposure (not essential).

Outcomes:

This role will be measured by:

• PPM completed to plan, with actions and follow-ups closed out on time.
• Reduced electrical downtime through effective fault-finding and prevention of repeat issues.
• Safe working standards consistently met (LOTO/isolations, permits and documentation).
• Maintenance records kept accurate and up to date to support compliance and planning.
• Improved equipment reliability and availability through corrective and improvement actions.

If you’re up for a new challenge this year, please send your details and CV.

At Forza Doors, we champion equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme